Sony
A7R II 2015
Best for Portrait, landscape & studio photography
£799
list price · used from £489 at eBay
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A7R II vs Sony FX5
Quick take: The A7R II has the highest resolution at 42MP; the A7R II is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
A7R II — Portrait, Landscape & Studio Photography: The A7R II transformed the A7R series — adding IBIS, 4K video, BSI sensor tech, and phase-detect AF in one generation. A landmark Sony camera.
Who should buy what
A7R II (2015)
is the right camera for you if…
- Landscape and architecture photographers who want 42MP with IBIS for handheld shooting
- Portrait and studio photographers who need high resolution with improved AF reliability
- Sony FE system users who want a capable high-resolution body at a used price
- A7R I owners who need the stabilisation, 4K, and improved AF the original lacked
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | A7R IISony · 2015 | Sony FX5Sony · 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £799Best | £4,699 |
| Sensor | 42.4MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Exmor R | 16.6MP full-frame stacked Exmor RS CMOS |
| Resolution | 42.4MPBest | 16.6MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (S35 or full-frame), 1080p/120p | 5K/60p open-gate, 4K/120p, internal RAW/X-OCN, 10-bit Log, triple base ISO |
| Autofocus | 399 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points, face detection | AI-powered hybrid phase-detect AF (759 points) with subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — 5-axis, up to 4.5 stops (first A7R with IBIS) | IBIS with Dynamic Active Mode |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 10fpsBest |
| Battery Life | ~290 shots (CIPA)Best | ~105 min actual recording, ~170 min continuous (LCD) |
| Weight | 625g (with battery and card)Best | 734g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 126.9 × 95.7 × 60.3mm | — |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification | Optional detachable EVF (DVF-EL1), OLED |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots (no touch) | Fully articulating touchscreen (4-axis arm) |
| Mount | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | CFexpress Type A + SDXC (dual) |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC | USB-C, full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
A7R II
Sony FX5
Portrait
7.1/10
6.9/10
Street
5.8/10
5.3/10
Travel
5.8/10
6.2/10
Wedding & Events
5.5/10
7.0/10
Filmmaking
5.9/10
8.7/10
Documentary
6.1/10
8.3/10
Sports & Action
5.8/10
6.8/10
Landscape
6.4/10
5.1/10
Wildlife
6.7/10
6.8/10
Casual
3.9/10
5.1/10
Food
6.4/10
7.4/10
Macro
5.8/10
5.2/10
Architecture
6.4/10
6.1/10
Astrophotography
6.0/10
6.7/10
Vlogging & Video
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6.1/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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